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CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
September 19, 1960
1. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City
of Temple City was held in the City Hall, 966/. East Las
Tunas Drive. The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Pursley at 7:310 P.M.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Chairman
Pursley.
3 ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Burr, Harker,
Meek, Pursley.
Absent: Nunamaker
Also Present: Woollett, Holden.
Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Manager corrected the minutes
to read'bontinue the hearing to the next meeting" instead
of "carry over to the next meeting" last paragraph, page 1.
Commissioner Harker made a motion that the minutes be
approved as corrected, seconded by Commissioner Meek and
carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Burr,
Harker, Meek, Pursley. NOES: None; ABSENT: Nunamaker.
PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO, 60 -6: ALEX BENNET
BUSINESS FINANCE & FACTORING, INC. Chairman Pursley
announced that this was the time and place for a public
hearing on Zone Variance Case No. 60 -6, and asked to hear
from those favoring this change. Mr. L. Best, 566, Lenore,
Arcadia, purchaser of the property at 9667 East Las Tunas
Drive asked to be recognized by the Commission. He
asked the commission for permission to increase the length
of his proposed building from 65' as specified in the
variance to Bi', substantiating his request with the
assertion that due to the narrow width of the lot (2D')
only four cars can park at the rear of the property
regardless of the change in length, and that for his
business he requires the larger building. Mr. Best con-
tinued that he would employ four persons in his business- -
a florescent maintenance company and retail electrical
fixtures.
Chairman Pursley asked the City Attorney for an opinion
on the manner of handling this request for a change other than
that indicated in the application. Mr. Shatford advised
the commissioners that they should ask the applicant to
file an amended application to be considered at the next
meeting since this is a very substantial change. Also that
Mr. Best should file a plot plan showing the layout of
parking on the property. Mr. Best agreed to comply with
the requests of the Commission.
Mrs.Saunders, representing Alex Bennett Business Finance
& Factoring, Inc., asked the commission how much time
would be involved in negotiating this request for a change
in size of the proposed building, and was assured by
Chairman Pursley that the matter can be considered at the
next meeting of the Commission.
Commissioner Harker made a motion that the Commission
grant Mr. Best the opportunity to resubmit his application
fora zone variance with a plot plan showing the size and
location of the building on the lot and that the commission
take no action at this time. The motion was seconded by
Chairman Pursley and carried with the following roll call
vote: AYES: Burr, 'Harker, Meek, Pursley; NOES: None;
ABSENT: Nunamaker.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 60-D: CARL F.
RASMUSSEN. Chairman Pursley announced that this was the
time and place for a public hearing on Zone Change Case
No. 60-5, and asked for audience participation from those
favoring said zone change. Mr. Carl F. Rasmussen, 1Q233
Green Street, Temple City, the ap l i cent in this case,
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addressed the Commission explaining h i s reasons for sub-
mitting this request for change of zone. H i s property
which is located on Lower Azusa Road, a heavy traffic
roadway, is very undesirable for residential purposes.
For this reason he has requested a change of zone from
A -1 to C -3. In response to Chairman Pursley's request, Mr.
Holden, Planning Advisor, commented on this request for
zone change as follows: -applicant is correct in filing
for a change of zone, but will have to comply with all
parking requirements as part of this change (one parking
space for each 400 square feet of building). Mr. Holden
advised the commission to consider a zoning other than C -3
suggesting C-H which would permit office, professional,etc.
but not a heavy commercial type business. He warned the
commissioners that the handling of this case would influence
future zoning in this area. Parking requirement would be
the same in either C -3 or C -1 zoning.
Chairman Pursley • invited any additional comments on this
case from the audience. City Manager, Wool left, announced
the receipt of a letter from offics of E.O. LEake J.J. Leake
protesting the requested change of zone. This letter
prepared by Attorney Leake on behalf of Gerald and Dorothy
Amend owners of lot 7 In Tract #1S098--parcel abutting
Mr. Rasrn +ussen' s property -- informed the commission that
Mr. and Mrs. Amend propose to take such action as may be
necessary to enforce deed restrictions presently covering
this property which will not expire until March ,1, 1973.
Pursuant to the reading of this letter, Mr. Rasmussen
declared that these deed restrictions which cover this
entire tract have been broken many times already and that
he has been assured that he might secure a quitclaim deed
to release these restrictions. City Attorney, Shatford,
counseled the Commission that it could render its decision
in this case irrespective of the deed restrictions.
Commissioner Burr made a motion that the commission
recommend to the City Council that this property be changed
from an A -1 to a C-1 zone, seconded by Commissioner
Harker and carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Burr, Harker, Meek, Pursley; NOES: None; ABSENT:
Nunamake r .
7. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED: ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 60-2:
Marvin L. Aaron. Chairman Pursley announced that this
was the time and place to continue the public hearing on
Case No. 60-`y, and asked for comments from the audience
concerning the requested variance. Marvin Aaron, `x,404
E l Monte Avenue, owner of property under consideration,
asked to be heard. Mr, Aaron commented on the new plot plan
submitted for this hearing explaining that he planned to
disjoin the car-ports in order to avoid the appearance of
a multiple dwelling. Mr. Holden advised that as the
building appeared on the plot plan it could establish an
R -2 type of precedent. He also informed the commission of
the conditions which should apply to the property.
Commissioner Meek made a motion that the Commission
recommend to the City Council that the zone variance requested
by Marvin Aaron, e404 El Monte Avenue, be granted subject
to the following conditions:
1. That the property be developed substantially in accord-
ance with the plot plan on file with this case.
2. That the owner of the property involved shall offer
free of charge to the City of Temple City a strip of and
from the property such that the public right of way for
E l Monte Avenue shall extend 40 feet from the centerline of
said street as established by .th1e City Engineer.
3. That the property shall not be further divided for
the purpose of sale.
4. That this variance shall not be effective until the
owner has recorded this approval together with conditions
attached thereto, with the Recorder of the County c;f Los
Angeles.
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That this variance shall not be effective for any
purpose until the owner of the property involved has filed
with the City Clerk of the City of Temple City his affidavit
stating that he is aware of and accepts all the conditions
of this variance.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Harker and carried
with the following roll call vote: AYES: Burr, Harker,
Meek, Pursley; NOES: None; ABSENT: Nunamaker.
COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Pursley informed those present
that this was the time for any additional business not
appearing on the agenda to be brought to the attention
of the Commission. Mr. William A. Kelley, 98L:; East
Le Rosa, Temple City spoke opposing the construction of
two additional dwellings on property located at the corner
of Agnes and La Rosa. He was advised by the commission
that the plot plan (No. 40) for this corner_had been
submitted to the Commission and had satisfied all of the
requirements of this City.
City Manager, Woollett, read two letters to the Commission:
(1) From The Regional Planning Commission Re: Los Angeles
Regional Transportation Study, informing commission of
information meetings scheduled for 2 :00 P.M. at 108 West
Second Street - -the date. for this area being Monday,
September 26th.
(2) From San Gabriel Valley Planning Council announcing
that the next regular meeting will be held at Eaton's
Santa Anita Restaurant, 110 West Colorado Street,
Arcadia at 12 :00 noon, Friday, September 23, 1960.
Chairman Pursley recommended that the Commission ask Mr.
Woollett to attend the meeting with The Regional Planning
Commission. Commissioner Harker offered to make every
effort to accompany Mr. Woollett to this meeting.
City Manager will attend the meeting of the West San
Gabriel Valley Planning Council.
Mr. Woollett advised the commissioners that the last
scheduled interview of planning consultants is set for
September 26th at 7 :30 in the Chamber of Commerce Office.
He recommended to the commission that after this last
interview the commission have one or two public meetings
with the City Council in attendance to discuss consultants.
Chairman Pursley announced that open hearings will be
held for this purpose, and citizen participation will
be encouraged and appreciated.
Commissioner Burr made a motion that the meeting be
adjourned, seconded by Commissioner Harker. The meeting
was adjourned at f$:.),' P.M.
ATTEST:
CHAIRMAN